Public transportation is an essential part of a city. A good public transit can encourage a city’s economic activities and can provide its citizen a convenient life. Does our Phoenix public transit work well? Does it provide sufficient service to the citizen? From my experience, the answer is no. This November I tried to attend the popular State Fair in Phoenix. However, I found that there were not any buses or metros could take me to the fair directly. It means I need 2 hours or more spend on the public transits. As the sixth most populous city nationwide (“Phoenix Quick Fact” 1), compared with Los Angeles and other big cities in America, Phoenix’s public transportation is indeed subpar. Due to Los Angeles has 154 bus lines and 30 metros (“Schedule”), New York has 316 bus lines and 28 subways(“Maps & Timetables”), while Phoenix only has 98 bus lines, and the number of metro line is only one! (“Route Schedules & Maps”) The problem is …show more content…
On Saturday, the interval of Phoenix is 20 minutes. On weekend, we all want to relax: shopping, eating, and hanging out. 20 minutes waiting time is too long. It makes Saturday feel like Monday. In the meanwhile, we don’t need a short interval all the day. To keep the balance, a method that adapt interval to the riders flow will be suitable. I got this idea from the Chicago Metro. In the early morning on Saturday, a long interval will be acceptable. With the time pass by, Chicago Metro decreases the interval from 10 minutes to 6 minutes, due to the busy time comes. This method not only declines the metro interval when we need, but also does not put too much pressure on the metro management, because we increase the metro frequency only in a time
Since the early 1990s, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) had been exploring public transit resolutions that would improve access to Cleveland’s two largest employment hubs, downtown Cleveland and University Circle. During this examination period, GCRTA’s discussions with the local communities and local business leaders specified that there was a major need for improved public transit mobility along the Euclid Avenue Corridor. These discussions led to the development and evaluation of alternatives to the current bus route that served this area, the local bus route #6. By coordinating with Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland, and by hosting a series of public meetings, GCRTA had more than enough input and assistance in the final determination of alternatives to meet the transportation needs of the community and the Euclid ...
The scene opens with the Olympic gold medalist swimmer gliding across the pool. His head snuggly tucked into his body as his arms stretch towards the other end of the pool. His stroke pounds against the water, which ripples with his strength. His mom stands on the deck offering him his favorite sandwich and he gets out of the pool to receive the delicious energetic snack. The scene shows an advertisement for Subway sandwiches and how amazing athletes eat them. However, a swimmer who is training this hard for the Olympics has be to eating healthy food, not Subway sandwiches. That’s why Subway should not be suggesting that hard-working athletes like, Michael Phelps, are their customers. The chain food restaurant goes by the slogan “Eat Fresh.”
Parking on Campus is a Pain New students entering Concordia College are not permitted to have a car on campus. With each new freshman class entering every year, parking represents an issue. Concordia is as of now constrained in its parking on campus and since first year students are not permitted to have cars, the students are confronted with the problem of having no place to park or parking very a long way from their goal. There are parking issues everywhere throughout the campus, making backups in residence hall and other lots, bringing about students parking illegally to avoid from walking far distances, which can be very aggravating in the bitter cold. Parking nearer appears like the reasonable thing to do, however it is a hazard, which
Government has indeed failed its citizens in multiple cities across our nation as well as abroad. The occurrences of bus and rail service frequencies while raising passenger fares, is far too often. This can be attributed to the really low ridership about 20 years ago. With the low ridership, transit across the US was operating with sizeable deficit in 1997. At this time, $19 billion was spent while only $10.6 billion in revenues was acquired. It has been shown by Prickell and Lee that government attests to special interests and not commuters (Winston, 2000). Federal monies went predominantly to transportation employees and transportation equipment suppliers (75%) and the remaining quarter to actually improve systems and obtain affordability
In the state of Georgia, a point system helps to track drivers who are incompetent or have the bad habit of driving irresponsibly. For every violation of the traffic laws, a driver can receive points on their license. After 15 points in a 24-hour period, that driver's license can be suspended. If more serious problems occur in that period, which adds point on your license in Georgia, your license can be revoked or canceled. If you're wondering what to do after you get a speeding ticket in Atlanta, an attorney can help.
Imagine having your life flash before your eyes while you were still wearing diapers. And imagine having a hot hunk of metal crash into you and shatter your sense of everything. When I was just three years old, I was the victim of a very scary car accident. While waiting to make a turn into my nursery school, my mom’s car was rear-ended by a car driving at 50 miles per hour. I remember how incredibly loud the collision was and even how the windows seemed to shiver in their rubber holders. Seeing my mom's head fly back and feeling the car swerve into the opposing traffic, I thought I was going to die. And why did this happen? Because the person driving behind us was texting on her phone and was not focused on the road. All of this, the emotional, physical, and financial damage, and the possibility of losing my mom's or my own life, could have been prevented if the car behind us was a driverless car. Briefly, a driverless car is capable of driving itself via an intricate system of cameras, sensors and computers. I propose that human drivers should be replaced with driverless cars because driverless cars are safer and more efficient.
Drunk driving, sleeping at the wheel, and loss of control of a vehicle could be a thing of the past when it comes to new innovations being made towards self-driving cars. When one thinks of a “self-driving” car, it means not having to pay attention to the actual driving and going about putting make-up on or playing on your phone while the car takes you where you want to go, sounds completely sci-fi, but it is likely to happen in the near future. With advances in technology, the car is able to use satellites, cameras, and sensors to take the driver where he or she needs to go. Many companies are researching, manufacturing, and testing different
You know that parking your car in a safe, reliable place when you fly is important, but did you know that parking a few minutes away from the airport could actually save you money? If you’ve ever left your vehicle in an airport parking lot for an extended stay, you may have been shocked at how much the final bill was. In some cases, the cost of long-term parking at the airport can add up to more than the cost of your plane fare. Many travelers have found that off-site parking near the airport is a far more cost-effective strategy, especially when they plan to be gone for longer than a day or two.
People around the world are constantly moving from place to place. Whether that place is work, a restaurant, or home, people require a means of transportation in order to arrive at a desired destination safely and efficiently. One of the most used means of transportation today are cars. Cars play an important role in the world’s economy by transporting goods and people. Automobiles have come a long way since Ford’s first Model T, and the auto industry plans to further enhance the technology and capabilities of the cars that drive on our roads. New technological advancements like rear-view camera, self parking, and auto braking have greatly improved the overall safety of cars today. However, one of the most talked about ideas are autonomous
Many feel that driverless cars are the future of the automobile industry. When someone hears “Robot cars hitting the road soon” is that guarantees that the roads will still remain safe? With the rapid growth of technology through the centuries more specifically computer software, the issue arises of whether or not roads and other drivers will be safe behind the wheel. Currently there is very few knowledge on how driverless cars will be engineered, which brings concerns to peoples eyes. Subsequently, driverless cars can be prone to hacking, which leads to out of control situations for drivers behind the wheel. However driverless cars should be tested more due to the lack of knowledge because of growing concerns around hacking, lack of confidence
Having the best indoor cycling bike is one of the most effective ways of doing healthy exercise and achieving your fitness goal. Such low-impact exercise helps improve your cardiovascular function and endurance with major calorie burn; in addition, it also helps decrease stress level. Isn’t it great that you can reduce weight and stay in shape with just about 30 minutes exercise per day? It is important that you know how to operate it effectively for the best fitness, starting with the proper set-up. Take note that wrong bike position will cause you more harm than good: there can be knee buckling, back ache or other injuries. Below, we offer simple but handy tips to help you cover the basis of proper bike set-up, including the following categories: seat (or saddle) height, seat
Self-Driving Cars Have you ever wanted to not have your eyes strained, or not be tired while driving? With a self-driving car you can have the flexibility to work, text, and especially sleep while driving. Some might argue that self-driving cars could develop glitches or get hacked, but I think this statement is just ignorant. If the cars work as an AI, then it can be programed to not let anyone access it’s files.
When people think about a vehicle travelling across the road, they simply see one image in their mind which is a driver at the steering wheel. The driver is in control of that vehicle. The driver is very critical. Remove that specific driver form the vehicle, and most would believe: this would cause a huge disastrous situation. Or would it?
Take a moment and imagine yourself living an ordinary yet happy life. You’re good financially and happy where you are, but what if something you could’ve done in the past made your life greater today. Taking a Responsible Risk is scary, but no one really knows how great the outcome can be. What exactly is a “Responsible Risk” you may ask. Taking a responsible risk means that you are willing to try something new regardless of the outcome.
Most people take the urban public transportation system for granted. It is used in every aspect of our daily lives: work, education, medical necessities, recreation, etc. It is also important for the transportation of goods and services, which aids the growth and maintenance of our economy. Urban public transportation is the critical component of our quality of life and economic stability. The MBTA, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, is Boston and Eastern Massachusetts’s major transportation service. The MBTA has played a central role in the development of Boston and surrounding cities and towns for more than a century; providing service from 175 cities and towns into Boston. On an average weekday over 1.2 million trips are made on the subway, buses, commuter lines and other services in the mass transit system. With an international airport, a ship port, the highways, and the rail lines to connect regional cities and towns to national and international destinations and markets, Boston’s urban public transportation system has made the region’s growing role in the global economy possible.